Pulmonary Embolism following Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) of the Great Saphenous Vein
<p>A 70yr old lady presented to accident and emergency with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain. A pulmonary embolus (PE) was diagnosed by CTPA. Ten days earlier she had bilateral EVLA for recurrent long saphenous vein disease. Confounding risk factors for pulmonary embolism included bil...
Main Authors: | Nnamdi Nwaejike, Paul D Srodon, Constantinos Kyriakides |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EduRad Publishing
2008-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Radiology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.radiologycases.com/index.php/radiologycases/article/view/25 |
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